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    Still In Pain 14 Months After Hip Replacement

    Hi all, thank you for all your replies. Yes I went to speak to this consultant but not much joy, he basically said xrays looked fine and sent me away to do physio for three months. This in my opinion has made things worse, I'm in more pain now. He then put it down to muscle wastage as the skin...
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    Still In Pain 14 Months After Hip Replacement

    Thank you for getting back to me Josephine, it's much appreciated. I'm going to go to the appointment and just see what he says. X
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    Still In Pain 14 Months After Hip Replacement

    Thank you for the replies Thanks for the info Josephine, I wasn't even aware that St Hugh's was a private hospital, we've not lived in Lincolnshire very long. I am right in thinking that as the GP has referred me that the consultation is covered by the NHS? I had a ceramic hip fitted. I've...
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    Still In Pain 14 Months After Hip Replacement

    Hi Folks, I'm in need of some advice. I'm 27 years old and 14 months post op from a Total Left Hip Replacement. I'm still in a lot of pain despite continuing with my physio. I have been on Morphine tablets since the op and visited my GP on several occasions. I was eventually sent for an X-ray...
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    THR sleeping on side after 3 weeks

    I struggled to sleep on my back at it drove me mad. 3 weeks post I started sleeping on my right side (good hip) with a body pillow between my legs. I was told I shouldn't sleep on my side for at least 12 weeks but I was naughty and tried it. I slept so much better and I was never worried about...
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    Why Hasn't It Cured My Pain?

    Thank you all for your comments and kind words. Yes I was born with Congenital Dislocation of the Left Hip which resulted in me having a Salters Osteotomy aged 4 years. The pain is a throbbing pain, like I said its not dissimilar to that of an arthritis pain its like a band of pain around the...
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    Why Hasn't It Cured My Pain?

    Hi All, I'm back again and in need of some advice! I am now six and a half months post op from a Total Left Hip Replacement. My recovery has been good but slow, I had physio for several months following my surgery as I was still walking with an awful limp. My limp has improved dramatically and...
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    Finally I Am Back!!

    Hi All! Well its been a while since I last posted. For those of you that remember me, I went in for a left total hip replacement on 17th Aug 2011 and was moving house two days later, its took this long to get straight and get internet sorted out!! Just wanted to share my experience as this...
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    Tomorrows The Big Day, Speak Soon!!

    Right then we are on track with the packing now ready for my Husband to move house on Friday (19th). My stress levels have come down now and feeling pretty good, I want to thank everyone for all the support you have given me, I am so glad I found this site because I would be feeling very scared...
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    I just CAN'T BELIEVE it!!!!

    Woo hoo hubby has just brought me a nicorette inhaler for the hospital incase I start getting really ratty lol!! Glad you have heard of Mr Mcbryde Josephine, makes me feel even better x
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    I just CAN'T BELIEVE it!!!!

    Hi Donna, so guess you're getting rather anxious now too, Thank you for the good luck wishes and I send then back to you for thursday. I'll be sure to message you when out to compare notes lol x
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    I have questions and starting to lose it!!

    They are staying with my parents the day of the house move and I will still be in hospital but the children will be back (at the new place) by the time I come out. My Mum is a nurse and my Dad is a police officer so they both work long hours. Sure we will cope so long as none of them throw...
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    I just CAN'T BELIEVE it!!!!

    With the NHS Josephine, waited nearly 4 months from my doctors referral to seeing the consultant and suddenly I found myself with only days to go till surgery. I am having it at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital in Birmingham and my consultant/surgeon is Mr Mcbryde, he has done over 600 hip...
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    I have questions and starting to lose it!!

    Hi Janet my eldest called Oliver is 5, the middle one Alfie is 3 and my youngest is Carris and she is 16 months, so combine the three of them with the hospital and house move has been a little stressful!! Thank you all for your comments and messaged its helped to relax me alot :thumb:
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    I have questions and starting to lose it!!

    Hi all, Really starting to stress out now, feel like I am losing it! I have my hip replacement on Wed (17th) and its bad enough that I have to be there completely on my own while leaving Hubby at home with the 3 children let alone the fact that we are meant to be moving house two days after my...

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